April 11, 2024
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April 11
Blood Pressure Screening10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Breastfeeding Support Group
2 p.m.
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport
Bring your baby and join other moms to share knowledge and talk about the most up-to-date breastfeeding information. Discussions will be led by lactation experts from the FHN/SCHD Breastfeeding Task Force. This group is open to all moms and free to attend; visit fhn.org/breastfeedingtaskforce for more information.
April 13
Walk with a Doc8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport
Free family- and pet-friendly walk and chat led by FHN providers and health professionals. Meet the group by the concession stand for this safe, fun, and FREE way to spend 30-45 minutes as you get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. Visit fhn.org/WWAD for more information and a schedule.
April 16
Congestive Heart Failure Support Group1 - 2 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital - Lower Level Private Dining Room, Freeport
This support group is for anyone in the general public who has CHF. Our group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Participation is free, and no referral is needed. No advance registration is required. Meetings are facilitated by FHN Cardiopulmonary Educators, Carly and Krista. For more information, view the schedule or call 815-599-6388.
Blood Pressure Screening
3 - 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
The First Steps Grief Support Group
10 - 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level
No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-6160.
April 17
Caregiver Support Group2 - 3:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Free group for those who provide care to a family member, friend, or member of the community. Open-forum discussion and a chance to ask questions and share resources. Visit fhn.org/caregivers for the secure Zoom link or contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information.
April 18
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m.-1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Blood Pressure Screening
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Stockton Library, 140 W Benton Ave, Stockton
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires New Arrivals Our Sympathy Classified Ads | |
Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN | |
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The MyFHN Patient Portal has become even more convenient! Patients can now – in addition to calling their pharmacy – request to have their prescription renewed using the MyFHN Patient Portal. It’s easy, just click on the Medications tab, then click on the medication you need refilled, and request renewal. This will notify your provider and they will message you back once the refill has been sent in. If you don’t already have the MyFHN Patient Portal, enroll online using one of two processes (depending on whether or not you have an email address on file with us and know your medical record number). If you need assistance, please ask the staff, call the MyFHN Coordinator at 1-815-599-6907, or email [email protected]. Register today and let your fingertips keep you on top of everything related to your healthcare! Already signed up for MyFHN? Download the app! Instructions available online. | |
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We have a lot to be proud of at FHN, from our talented, dedicated staff to the many advanced capabilities we offer our patients. We’re working hard every day to be sure we provide excellent care to our patients. Each week, look to the Focus for good news to share about FHN in the form of downloadable flyers you can print and post or hand out to patients who may be interested. Also look for links to our most recent radio interviews and past interviews to listen to and recommend to others. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook! Please encourage patients, friends, and family to also take advantage of these FHN information resources. Thanks for your help in promoting FHN! | |
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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health | |
April is … Weeks to Note: April 11 – 17 is
Black Maternal Health Week April 16 – 22 is
Oral, Head, and Neck
Cancer Awareness Week Days to Note: April 16 is
Annual National
Healthcare Decisions Day
April is Multicultural Communications Month. Multicultural communications may seem difficult at first – differences in languages, backgrounds, customs, and the like all seem like a challenge. By learning more about our different cultures, it becomes easier to interact. This month has been dedicated to further this cause. The United States celebrates Arab Americans Heritage Month in April. On March 31, 2023, the President of the United States declared April as Arab American Heritage Month to learn more about the history, culture, and achievements of Arab Americans and observe this month with appropriate programs and activities. Baisakhi, the first day of the solar
year, is celebrated this year on April 13 in Bangladesh and people
of the Sikh and Hindu faiths. It is an agricultural festival
celebrating the harvest, especially in North India. Tamils and Sri
Lankans celebrate their New Year on this day. In Kerala,
South India, the day is called Vishu. Especially important to
the Sikhs, it marks this day in 1699 when the tenth Guru, Guru
Gobind Singh, established the order of Khalsa. The festival is a
mixture of feasting, dancing, and worship.
For the people of India, Mauritius, and Nepal,
April 13 is Ugadi, which marks the beginning of the new Hindu
lunar calendar. Celebrated mainly in the southern states of India,
people awake before the break of day, bathe and decorate the
entrance of their homes with mango leaves. They eat bitter Neem
leaves with sweet jaggery to signify the bitter and sweet of life.
Songkran, celebrated April 13 in
Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, is the New Year
for Buddhists. For Thais, it is a three-day religious festival in
which homes are routinely cleaned, and water is sprinkled on monks
paying visits and on statues of Buddha.
Sri Lanka celebrates the Adam’s Peak
Pilgrimage on April 15. It is an ancient pilgrimage site to the
sacred mountain, Sri Pada. According to legend, when Buddha visited
Sri Lanka, he planted one foot on the north of the royal city, and
the other foot on Sumana-Kuta (Adam’s Peak), about a hundred miles
away.
April 17 is Ram Navami for people of the
Hindu faith. It celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh
incarnation of God Vishnu. Hindus read the Ramayan, a Hindu epic,
which tells the story of Rama, during the previous eight days. | |
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We extend our congratulations to ... Erin (CBO) and Joe Rendon (ITS) on the birth of their son. | |
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We extend our sympathy to ... Jennifer Kempel (Emergency Room) on the death of her Grandmother. Miranda McGregor (Emergency Room) on the death of her Grandmother. | |
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